Sous Chef

Platinum Dining Group is a full-service hospitality group based in northern Delaware. Six restaurants, an "any event" catering company, and a fine-goods retail market all reside under the PDG umbrella. We are a company that believes in the fundamental truth that no task is too great and no detail too small. We strive, one guest at a time, to offer a complete and rewarding hospitality experience.

Platinum Dining Group is looking to expand its award-winning culinary team! We are accepting strong candidates who are current Sous Chefs interested in a growth career path of Sous Chef to Executive Chef.

We are a multi-concept hospitality group with 6 restaurant all located in northern Delaware. We also have a specialty market and Platinum Events catering.

Serious career-minded kitchen professionals with experience in full service, upscale, high volume cuisine are encouraged to apply.

A few of our Sous Chef's responsibilities:

• Assists the executive chef to ensure that the kitchen is running smoothly with prep and production being completed in a timely manner and all dishes are prepared correctly
• Helps maintain food cost by adhering to order and prep pars, proper portion sizes and minimizing food waste
• Trains kitchen staff and ensures they are adhering to established recipes, practices and procedures
• Acts as executive chef in his/her absence
• Fosters a climate of professionalism, cooperation and respect between teammates
• Enforces company standards, policies, and procedures, including sanitation, safety, dress codes, and cash handling
• Oversees service during all operating hours

Are you Qualified?

• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Excellent emotional self-awareness under pressure while maintaining a respectful demeanor
• Ability to multitask and take direction in a high volume, team-oriented environment
• Good sense of taste and smell as well as good manual dexterity to operate kitchen equipment
• Self-driven to produce high quality work
• Familiarity with menu costing procedures
• Must be a "crowd pleaser" - enjoy making guests happy
• Knowledge of a second language, preferably Spanish, is a plus

Benefits for management positions:

• Highly competitive salary plus bonus
• 401K with company match
• Healthcare/Dental/Vision benefits
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Year-End Bonus
• Management Dining Discount Card

Management work schedules include 5-day workweeks. All of these benefits within a positive and fun work environment in our award-winning restaurants.

Apply now!

PDG encourages candidates with a passion for food and hospitality to apply now!

Location: Hockessin, DE, US

Posted Date: 1/8/2025